Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Riverton, WY reefer rate

$6,494reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 1,246 mi
Typical range: $5,650–$7,338
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Riverton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,217
Fuel: $1,277
All-in estimate: $6,494

Return trip

Riverton → Chicago$3,051

This direction runs 113% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.

Chicago to Riverton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Riverton, WY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,449	$4.37	$4,850 – $6,049
53' refrigerated	$6,494	$5.21	$5,650 – $7,338
48' flatbed	$6,588	$5.29	$5,666 – $7,510
Step deck	$7,179	$5.76	$6,031 – $8,328
Power only	$4,812	$3.86	$4,186 – $5,437
Hotshot	$3,631	$2.91	$3,014 – $4,249
26' box truck	$3,560	$2.86	$3,026 – $4,094
Sprinter van	$2,180	$1.75	$1,831 – $2,529

More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Riverton

53' refrigerated lanes into Riverton, WY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,086 mi	$8,390	$4.02	$7,300 – $9,481	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	972 mi	$5,885	$6.05	$5,120 – $6,650	2 d
Houston, TX	1,372 mi	$5,493	$4.00	$4,779 – $6,207	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	806 mi	$2,925	$3.63	$2,545 – $3,306	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,031 mi	$7,276	$3.58	$6,330 – $8,222	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,280 mi	$5,183	$4.05	$4,509 – $5,857	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,004 mi	$6,038	$6.01	$5,253 – $6,823	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,118 mi	$4,637	$4.15	$4,034 – $5,240	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Riverton, WY?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Riverton, WY is estimated at $6,494 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 1,246 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,650 and $7,338.

How far is Chicago, IL from Riverton, WY by truck?

About 1,246 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,277 of the $6,494 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,217 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Riverton, WY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,051, which makes Chicago, IL to Riverton, WY 113% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →